United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc logo

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Payne, AL EIN: 63-0859503 Website

Ugf supports 10 non-profit organizations which provide a wide variety of needed health and human welfare services to Dekalb county.

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc at a glance

In short: United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc gave $105K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$105,349
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$15,050
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,128
Total assets
$384,566
-3.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

CASA: $28KCASA$28KDekalb County Arc: $25KDekalb County Arc$25KBoys Scouts of America Sequoya District: $15KBoys Scouts of America SequoyaDistrict$15KSalvation Army: $12KSalvation Army$12KFort Payne Child Development Center: $10KFort Payne Child DevelopmentCenter$10KGirl Scouts of North Alabama: $10KGirl Scouts of North Alabama$10KCASA-Helping Hands: $5KCASA-Helping Hands$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was CASA ($28K). Together the top 7 received $105K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Fort PayneBirmingham

How United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $127K (2019). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $105K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASA Fort Payne, AL—$27,630
Dekalb County Arc Fort Payne, AL—$25,110
Boys Scouts of America Sequoya District Birmingham, AL—$15,000
Salvation Army Fort Payne, AL—$12,128
Fort Payne Child Development Center Fort Payne, AL—$10,000
Girl Scouts of North Alabama Birmingham, AL—$10,000
CASA-Helping Hands Fort Payne, AL—$5,481
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$384,566$154,938$167,886$105,3497$22,248
2023$397,799$191,759$189,064$105,3497$21,248
2022$391,076$158,144$159,027$105,3497$-18,786
2021$390,642$199,078$156,768$105,3497$23,639
2020$347,784$95,342$155,821$120,5867$11,460
2019$408,641$255,984$179,865$127,1838$21,512

About United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc

Based on IRS filings

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc is a public charity, based in Fort Payne, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $385K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $22K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc is led by Bryant Elisha, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bryant Elisha

    President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Phillips Christine

    Board Member

    Executive Di → Former Executive, 2020

    Former Executive → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    $24K (2019) → $0 (2024)

  • McElrath Elizabeth

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    32 hrs/week

    $22K (2021) → $28K (2024)

  • Bain Brian

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Bell Jennifer Newsome

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Bell Shaunathan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Carla

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Burt Kyle

    Board Member

    President → Past President, 2021

    Past President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Cheak S. Spencer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Eberhart Steve

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Gillis Terry

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Hoffman Doug

    Board Member

    President → Past President, 2020

    Past President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • O'Dell Mike

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Payton Trinka

    Board Member

    Vice President → President, 2021

    President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Phillips Jonathan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Reagan Phyllis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Skelton Dr Aimee

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Spurgeon Amy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Taylor Jeremy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Cochran Robin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Summerford Suimmer

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Feazell Donna (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Hairston Jessi (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Malone Mark (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Carroll Jayson L. (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Phyllis Reagan (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Hobbs Doris (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Hodges Gail (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Johnston Bob (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Justice Cole (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kay Vicki (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ledbetter Nathaniel (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Oliva Jorge (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Phillips Teresa (2019) — Past President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

McElrath Elizabeth — Executive Di: $28KMcElrath ElizabethExecutive Di$28K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $28K, to McElrath Elizabeth (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc

How much does United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc give each year?

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc gave $105K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $105K across 7 grants.

What is United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc's typical grant size?

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,128, and its average grant was $15,050, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc give grants?

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Payne, AL (5 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).

Who are United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc's largest grantees?

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc's largest 2024 grantees include CASA ($27,630), Dekalb County Arc ($25,110) and Boys Scouts of America Sequoya District ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc?

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc reported $385K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $155K.

What is United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc's EIN?

United Givers Fund of Dekalb County Alabama Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0859503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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